El Centinela (Baja California)
| El Centinela | |
|---|---|
 El Centinela as seen from outside the neighborhood of Santa Lorena | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
| Geography | |
  El Centinela Location in Mexico | |
| Location | Baja California |
| Parent range | Sierra Cucapá |
El Centinela is a hill 20 km (12 mi) west of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, on Mexican Federal Highway 2. The peak is also known as "Weeishpa" by the native community Kumiai or "Mount Signal" by the Americans. The northern slope of the hill begins at the international border between Mexico and the United States, the south side is bordered by Federal Highway 2. It has an elevation of about 750 meter and is the northernmost peak of the Sierra Cucapá mountain range.
El Centinela was used by both native and pioneer explorers of the region, to guide them through the desert. The hill is on the shield of the town of Mexicali and on the shield of Imperial County, California. The song: Puro Cachanilla, also mention it.